Red Mountain Theatre to hold youth auditions July 31

Red Mountain Theatre will soon hold auditions for its next youth production, “The Addams Family Young@Part.”

The auditions will take place on Saturday, July 31, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with callbacks from 2-5 p.m., at the RMT’s new arts campus at 1600 Third Ave. S in Parkside.

Bradford Forehand, the director of education at RMT, is excite about seeing the turnout for the auditions.

“We’re excited to see all these talented kids in action,” Forehand said. “Theatre education is at the core  of what we do, and it’s going to be so much fun to see these kids bring this show to life.”  Those auditioning will be asked to sing 16-32 measures of a song from memory, participate in a dance and perform a cold script read. 

The song can be one of the performer’s choosing, or Red Mountain Theatre can provide one for them. A  backing pianist will be provided.

Performers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes to dancing and to bring a water bottle.  

“The Addams Family Young@Part” is the authorized 60-minute edition of the Broadway musical for youth performers.  

The show will have rehearsals Aug. 23-Sept. 23, with four performances Oct. 1-3.  

To sign up for auditions at SignUpGenius, click here.

For more information about RMT’s youth programs, go to redmountaintheatre.org/education/performance-opportunities.